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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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